Here’s a perfect, restaurant-style Quesabirria Tacos recipe — juicy, cheesy, crispy, and packed with rich birria flavor. These are the famous red tacos dipped in consommé before frying. 🧀🌮🔥

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🇲🇽 Authentic Quesabirria Tacos (Beef Birria + Consommé + Cheese)

⭐ Ingredients

For the Birria (Stew)

• 3 lbs beef chuck roast (or mix with short ribs for richness)

• 1 onion, quartered

• 5 garlic cloves

• 3 bay leaves

• Salt & pepper

• Beef broth or water (enough to cover the meat)

For the Birria Sauce (Chile Sauce)

• 4 dried guajillo chiles

• 2 dried ancho chiles

• 2–3 dried chile de árbol (optional for heat)

• ½ onion

• 4 garlic cloves

• 2 Roma tomatoes

• 1 tsp oregano

• 1 tsp cumin

• ½ tsp ground cloves (optional but authentic)

• ¼ cup vinegar (apple cider or white)

• Salt to taste

For the Tacos

• Corn tortillas

• Shredded Oaxaca cheese (or mozzarella if unavailable)

• Chopped onion

• Fresh cilantro

• Lime wedges

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🔥 How to Make Authentic Birria

1. Prepare the Dried Chiles

1. Remove stems and seeds.

2. Toast lightly in a skillet for 1 minute (don’t burn them).

3. Simmer them in hot water for 10 minutes until softened.

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2. Blend the Birria Sauce

Blend:

• softened chiles

• onion

• garlic

• tomatoes

• cumin

• oregano

• cloves

• vinegar

• 1 cup of soaking liquid

Blend until smooth. Add water if needed.

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3. Cook the Meat

1. Place beef in a large pot. Add salt, pepper, onion, garlic, bay leaves.

2. Pour the blended chile sauce over the meat.

3. Add broth/water until meat is mostly covered.

4. Simmer 3–4 hours (or: Instant Pot 1 hour, slow cooker 6–8 hours) until meat is tender and shreds easily.

Result:

• Shredded meat (birria)

• The cooking liquid = consommé (for dipping & cooking)

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🌮 4. Assemble the Quesabirria Tacos

1. Heat a skillet and lightly oil it.

2. Dip a tortilla into the consommé (this gives the iconic red color).

3. Place tortilla on skillet.

4. Add shredded birria + cheese on one half.

5. Fold the tortilla over and cook until crispy and cheese is melted.

6. Repeat for all tacos.

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🧀 5. Serve with Consommé (Essential!)

Serve tacos with a bowl of warm consommé for dipping, plus:

• Chopped onion

• Cilantro

• Lime

• Salsa (optional)

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✨ Tips for the Best Quesabirria

• Use a mix of chuck + short ribs for extra rich flavor.

• Don’t skip vinegar — it balances the chile sauce.

• Let the meat simmer low and slow for maximum tenderness.

• Oaxaca cheese melts beautifully, but mozzarella works too.

• Toasting the chiles lightly boosts flavor dramatically.

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If you want, I can give you:
🔥 A quicker 30-minute version
or
🫕 A slow cooker set-and-forget recipe
or
🌮 A spicy version with chipotle & jalapeño